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Cornbread vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornbread and Pie crust

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Cornbread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 44% more than Pie crust.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +256.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more FatsFats +227.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g
~equal in Carbs ~52.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +411.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornbread Pie crust
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Pie crust Opinion
Calories 330kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.59g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 9.58g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 52.1g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 52.1g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Pie crust
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 61mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 64mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Sugar 16.05g Pie crust
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.67mg 0.4mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 86mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 753mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 8.7µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.268mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.064mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 104µg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.224g Pie crust
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 7.974g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 3.968g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.226mg 0.184mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.255mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.476mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.133mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.121mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.339mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.289mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.146mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Pie crust
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Cornbread
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.242g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.